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Martin: Mistakes in board’s endorsement of Obama

October 31, 2012 by Optimist Reader

Response to Oct. 24 endorsement by Jonathan Martin, junior biology/pre-med major from San Antonio. My initial response to Endorsement: Obama for a Second Term posted online and in last Wednesday's paper was annoyance at several mistakes in the article but also respect to the editorial board for writing an article that is obviously not going to be ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Letters to the Editor Tagged With: Election 2012, Endorsements, Politics

Endorsement: Obama for a second term

October 24, 2012 by Optimist Editorial Board

This endorsement is the collective opinion of the Optimist Editorial Board and should not be taken as the views of the the university. The endorsement was published on Wednesday, Oct. 24 along side guest columns from the presidents of both College Republicans and College Democrats. Politics and elections can be overwhelming for everyone, ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Election 2012, Endorsements, Politics

Honors College conducts debate watching party

October 24, 2012 by Destiny Hagood

The Honors college is putting on a special event in honor of the presidential election called, "Deep Dish Philosophy Night," in the Smith Adams Dormitory Nov. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Deep Dish Philosophy Night is an event where the Honors students will watch multiple views of the debate right after the polls/ballots close. It is an event for the Honors ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Election 2012, Honors College, Politics

Why I believe in the values of the Democratic Party

October 24, 2012 by Special Contributor

This guest column was submitted by Elizabeth Koepke, president of the College Democrats. I believe an individual deserves the freedom to live by the convictions of his or her own conscience, and that his or her freedom only ends when he or she infringes on the rights of another person, causing harm or the restriction of life, liberty or the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: College Democrats, Election 2012, Politics

Romney/Ryan offer best vision for nation

October 23, 2012 by Special Contributor

This guest column was submitted by Stewart McGregor, president of the College Republicans. Are you and your family better off than you were four years ago? If the answer is no, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have a great, common-sense plan to get America on the path to success and sustainability. Currently, your share of the national debts equals ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: College Republicans, Election 2012, Politics

Politics require compromise

October 19, 2012 by David Singer

The last time we had a president who didn't associate himself with a party was 1776, when George Washington was awarded the position. Since then, voters have slowly become more focused on a candidate's attachment to political parties rather than political platforms. If you've ever told yourself that you completely agree with either party on every ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Voter priorities need changing

October 19, 2012 by Samantha Sutherland

There are many factors that go into picking a favorite candidate for presidency - or at least there should be. For some it's as simple as picking a donkey or an elephant. For others that invest more time learning about the candidates and their stances, there is more consideration involved. However, there may need to be some rearranging on the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Election is a choice between two evils

October 19, 2012 by Blane Singletary

If there's one thing I have to say about both the Republican and the Democratic candidate in this election, it is that both of them are equally... dreadful. We've seen in the debates in recent weeks that both of them have no desire to work together. They talked over each other, and the debate moderator, and spent more time arguing one miniscule ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Care, attention bring decision

October 19, 2012 by Melany Cox

During a recent outing with my family we ended up discussing the upcoming presidential election. I heard one of them say that the only way we will ever accomplish anything is if Republicans and Democrats work together. Even George Washington himself warned us about dividing into political parties. I dislike talking about politics because it leads ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Spin doctors for president

October 19, 2012 by Marissa Jones

I don't pretend to be an expert on politics. I'm pretty ignorant and apathetic like most college students. But I think the reason I'm so disenchanted with it all is because what I want is honesty. Transparency. I want candidates to be utterly truthful to us. And I'm just not seeing that happen. During the debates, several websites fact check what ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

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